TOK ESSAY 2021MAY TITLE 5 (9/10)

본 문서는 2021년 MAY exam 때 제출한 TOK Essay며, 저의 KQ는 “Areas of knowledge are most useful in combination with each other. Discuss this claim with reference to two areas of knowledge” 입니다. 10점 만점에 9점을 받았습니다. 어렵지 않은 구조로 기본에 충실하여 쓰여진 Essay 이며, 같은 title이 아니더라도 TOK Essay를 작성하고 계시는 분들께 좋은 example 이라고 생각합니다.

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TOK Essay

Title: “Areas of knowledge are most useful in combination with each other.”  Discuss this claim with reference to two areas of knowledge.

Areas of knowledge (AOK) refers to specific branches of knowledge, each with a distinctive nature and methods of gaining knowledge. Initially, upon thinking that humans are the ones who intentionally separated the knowledge into branches, I started to consider the distinctive methodologies and purpose of AOKs that makes them “most useful” to be studied and learnt separately. However, in another perspective, the combinations of AOKs seemed “most useful” at many situations, when it suggested an access to more knowledge and diverse methodologies in producing and understanding them. Considering this, “combination of AOKs” could signify the usage of a knowledge from an AOK to produce knowledge or aid understanding of other AOKs. Furthermore, the term “most useful” suggests that—compared to other methods of utilizing AOKs—the combination of AOKs is the most beneficial for individuals and society, aiding with either the production of the knowledge (by providing direction of investigation) or the reception of knowledge (by making the full understanding easier for the receptor). With that being said, I believe that the combination of the AOKs provide access to knowledge outside the particular AOK that enables diverse interpretations and perspectives, which often leads to the generation of new knowledge and easier understanding of existing knowledge. Therefore, I agree with the title, with exception: when AOK has certain purpose and methodologies (such as aesthetic goal of art and objective interpretation of evidences in history) unique and unmatched with other AOKs, an AOK is more useful to be used alone.

When two AOKs are combined through the usage of the knowledge in one AOK for another, it provide access to more diverse perspectives and interpretations that are not possible with using an AOK alone. Therefore, one AOK becoming “lenses” for another, making AOKs most useful in combination…

• 총 페이지수: 7 pages
• 과목명: Theory of Knowledge
• 주제: Areas of knowledge are most useful in combination with each other. Discuss this claim with reference to two areas of knowledge
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